Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey all! I'm 25, and will be getting my braces December or January. I have to wait until I can get some dental work that needs to be done first. I can't wait! I'll be feeling traditional metal! I know the feeling!!! The night before you'll be so excited! The night after your mouth will be a battlef...

samoorelaw wrote:Hello -

I'm 32 and have almost had my braces for 11 months. Will be getting upper jaw surgery in January or February, approximately.

Hey! Good luck with your surgery! Take pictures!!!

I'm 36 and on day two of braces. Right now I'm in awe of how quickly my teeth have shifted. Yesterday all of my teeth were able to touch and today, only two teeth touch when I bite down. It sure makes eating difficult. I haven't used wax yet, but I I'm going to give it a try. I 'm a teacher so I ta...

Henrietta wrote:33 here:-) Two weeks on braces... Loving it.

Nice!! my friend told me my braces bring out my facial features...it's weird!

Good luck with your treatment, Peacewaves! I am looking forward to seeing your progress since we are both in the same boat (open bite). Maybe you can post a picture of your teeth? It is always so great to see before pictures and then all the progress!! Hey Thanks!!! Good Luck to you too!!! Yes I wi...

I miss toasted sandwiches!!! Eating pizza is NOT the same!!! No Gum chips!!! And getting full is hard!!! lol What do you miss eating? What have you been eating?

Met the criteria by turning 25 last month! Had metal braces done three months ago. Extracted 7 teeth (2 premolar, 1 canine, 2 wisdom and 2 baby teeth at age 24) for this. I'm in Malaysia so maybe products here aren't quite the same as in the US. But I use: Colgate Ortho Ultrasoft toothbrush Colgate...

Leebie3 wrote:hey guys!!

I'm 37 and have had my braces on since March.. *should* be having double jaw surgery in Jan/Feb and then another 6 months of braces and I'll have THE most beautiful smile! SOOOOOOOOO excited

Awesome! How have they been treating you so far!?

Just got back from my 2nd adjustment. Nothing too exciting. I have the same wire.... plus 2 wire ties. He told me it was to tighten up the wire on the rotated teeth. It was extremely tight when he did it. Felt like my front teeth were going to break and fall in my mouth. I thought if that happens.....

@Lorianne Thanks! Lol, the "lip thing" has been going on for the entire day and I don't see in stopping soon! lol! That's great to hear, the closed lip position is definitely tough! it just feels wrong....I cant recall the specific name of my tooth brush at the moment ( Im at work ) but I...

nellarmonia wrote:I'm 6 days shy of 32 and I've had my braces for 4 months. Congrats on taking the plunge and good luck with your treatment!

Hey thanks!!! How's it going for you? any tips? The wax is now my best friend!

Hey, 30 and been in braces for exactly 7 months!! Woo hoo! (I forgot today was 7 months) I use a Oral B Triumph electric toothbrush... I love it. Only thing I don't love is going thru more toothbrush head attachments but I got a cheaper pack at Costco! I think you are technically supposed to switch...

I'm 39 and in braces for 4 mos. I am in the minority on the water pik. I bought one and used it faithfully the first 2 months but now I like flossing and dont feel the need for the waterpik. Bummer because it was expensive! Where did you purchase yours from? I saw some on amazon for some pretty rea...

@Stef. Awesome!!! I'm excited for you!!! I just got mines on today! PreWarning.....You will need the wax! Up until a few minutes ago I felt I wouldn't need them....Boy was I wrong, The hinges for the bands have been working at the inside of my mouth all day! to avoid the pain....Use the wax.

Hey JeniK!!! Thanks!!! You're in the right post!!! Thanks for the advice!!! Im 80% on the waterpik at the moment, as soon as I read puffer fish I did it and it was all GOOD!!! Thanks Good luck with your appointment tomorrow!!! Let us know how it goes!!!